高中英语介词试题

I have offered to work for the store owner _____ one night’s stay.

A．in place of

B．in exchange for

C．in relation to

D．in preference to

_____his leg wounded accidentally, he still came to the meeting on time.   

A．In spite of

B．Because of

C．But for

D．Due to

—It angered me that a neighbour accused me ________ kicking her pet.
—Oh, you had the right to defend yourself ______ her accusation.

A．of; against

B．for; from

C．against; for

D．for; against

If his parents are convinced ____the fact that his son always focuses his mind       his study.  

A．of; on

B．of; at

C．by; to

D．on; at

____ the rain, he insisted, the football game can not be cancelled.

A．Instead of

B．In spite of

C．Due to

D．In relation to

Unfortunately, George cannot be with us today so I am pleased to accept this award____ him.  

A．in honor of

B．instead of

C．on behalf of

D．for lack of

During the earthquake,the great part of damage and loss of life was_____the poor quality of the buildings, which couldn’t fight against its force.

A．as for

B．instead of

C．according to

D．due to

In cold winter, the temperature in Harbin often remains         zero all day.

A．above	B．below
C．over	D．under

The house won’t certainly sell ____ the fact that it’s overpriced.

A．in spite of

B．because of

C．in addition to

D．but for

Students are selected for scholarships ______an open, national competition.

A．by means of

B．in view of

C．in favor of

D．in want of

Unfortunately, George cannot be with us today so I am pleased to accept this award____ him.

A．in honor of

B．instead of

C．on behalf of

D．for lack of

________ his injury, Ricardo will play in Saturday's match with his teammates.

A．Instead of

B．In spite of

C．Thanks to

D．Due to

The 15.30 train to Sheffield has been called off_____situations beyond our control.

A．in terms of

B．due to

C．according to

D．in spite of

During the Great Depression he got ______ drug after he lost his job. Thanks to his mother, he decided _____ quitting at last

A．into; to

B．into; against

C．into; on

D．for; into

She kept_____playing computer games the whole time, which resulted____her failure in the exam.

A．up; from

B．on; from

C．up; in

D．on; in